Power Point is a mainstay in most schools today. Teachers have easy access to it and are comfortable with using it. However, for many students PPT has lost its wow factor. Students have grown tired of it. Regardless, it can still be used effectively if created in an engaging manner, a manner that encourages interactivity. Below are several templates that put the wow factor back into a traditional PPT format.
Note: all PPT templates were created by Dr. Christy Keeler and found online at (http://www.christykeeler.com/) For a more direct link please click here
These three tools are setup to automatically accept PowerPoint; however, they will also accept Keynote presentations.
If you want to upload a Keynote presentation, save the presentation as a PowerPoint (PPT) file and then upload. You may lose some of the formatting but the content will be there. Please open your ppt file before uploading and correct any formatting issues that arise when converted.
Introduction to Classroom Instruction that Works - Dr. Suters
Assignment Description
Power Point (PPT)
Power Point is a mainstay in most schools today. Teachers have easy access to it and are comfortable with using it. However, for many students PPT has lost its wow factor. Students have grown tired of it. Regardless, it can still be used effectively if created in an engaging manner, a manner that encourages interactivity. Below are several templates that put the wow factor back into a traditional PPT format.Dr. Christy Keeler and found online
at (http://www.christykeeler.com/) For a more
direct link please click here
There are many free power point templates available for download. Just Google them! (example search, Free powerpoint jeopardy templates) Here are a few links to get you started.
http://www.dvd-ppt-slideshow.com/powerpoint-templates/for-teachers.html
http://www.free-power-point-templates.com/category/ppt-by-topics/education/
http://jc-schools.net/ppt.html (Includes links to powerpoints for each content area & formatted for games such as Jeopardy and Who Wants to be a Millionaire?)
Keynote
Keynote is the Mac version of presentation software.Tutorial
http://www.apple.com/iwork/tutorials/#keynote
Thorough Description of Keynotes features
http://233presentationtools.wikispaces.com/Keynote%2C+Camtasia%2C+YouTube
There are free keynote templates available online. Just Google them as well!
http://designmodo.com/keynote-themes-page-templates/
http://iworktemplates.blogspot.com/search/label/Keynote
Web 2.0 Tools for Posting PowerPoint and Keynote online
AuthorStream http://www.authorstream.com/Slideshare http://www.slideshare.net/
Sliderocket http://www.sliderocket.com/
These three tools are setup to automatically accept PowerPoint; however, they will also accept Keynote presentations.
If you want to upload a Keynote presentation, save the presentation as a PowerPoint (PPT) file and then upload. You may lose some of the formatting but the content will be there. Please open your ppt file before uploading and correct any formatting issues that arise when converted.
Introduction to Classroom Instruction that Works - Dr. Suters
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ClassWorksIntroObjectivesTransitions
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